Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bites
Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bites are a delightful and healthy snack combining creamy cottage cheese with cinnamon and sweet apples, perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese, preferably small curds and whole milk for best flavor
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup applesauce or small grated apple (use sweet, firm varieties like Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon good quality
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- pinch salt
Instructions
Preparation
- Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and allow it to warm fully. Grease the mini muffin pan with non-stick spray or oil, or line it with mini muffin liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, rolled oats, applesauce or grated apple, egg, cinnamon, honey or maple syrup if using, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Allow the batter to sit for 5 minutes at room temperature.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared mini muffin pan, filling each cup nearly to the top.
Baking
- Place the muffin pan into the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the tops are lightly golden.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the bites cool in the pan for a few minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. You can pair them with yogurt or a sprinkle of extra cinnamon. To store, place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.